The Expert Group on Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (EGPC) is responsible for supporting and advising the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) in carrying out its programme of work areas related to complex issues regarding public communication and stakeholder engagement to improve regulatory effectiveness and public understanding.

Scope

• The aim of the EGPC is to exchange information and experiences at the regulatory level and to provide practical, innovative tools that support public communication and stakeholder engagement by the regulator organisation within the wider interconnected systems for information sharing.
• EGPC fosters discussion and the exchange of information, and considers various practical and innovative approaches to developing, sustaining and enhancing effective public communication within the wider interconnected system to ensure safety, transparency and trust building.

Objectives

The EGPC will:

• Identify approaches to improve communication and stakeholder engagement of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (NROs) through the exchange of information and experience, particularly on questions/matters that are not covered by other professional forums.
• Provide a forum for NROs to share and discuss contemporary communications matters and highlight lessons learned and best practices.
• Support the practical implementation of improved communications within each organisation/country as appropriate.
• Maintain a network among its members in order to facilitate consistent and relevant NRO public communication between NEA member countries and observers.